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December 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Giant ore carrier springs leak, could sink in Brazil port
    The world's largest iron-ore vessel is disabled and could sink in a port where Brazil's Vale, the world top producer, loads about 10 per cent of global supplies of the commodity, shipping agents and the ship's operator said.
  • Four firms form tanker group amid low rates
    Denmark's A P Moller-Maersk, Japan's Mitsui O S K Lines and two other shipping companies are combining their supertanker fleets to better compete in a difficult freight market, the group said yesterday.
  • Lay-ups vital for tanker sector recovery
    Crude tanker owners will have to lay up their vessels to ensure any chance of recovery in the sector in the coming months as the pace of vessel deliveries hitting the water continues to overwhelm the market, analysts said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • End of the Mitropoulos era at IMO
    ABOUT eight years ago, this column made some critical comments about a meeting between the European transport commissioner, the late Loyola de Palacio, and the then recently appointed International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Giant ore carrier springs leak, could sink in Brazil port
    The world's largest iron-ore vessel is disabled and could sink in a port where Brazil's Vale, the world top producer, loads about 10 per cent of global supplies of the commodity, shipping agents and the ship's operator said.
  • Four firms form tanker group amid low rates
    Denmark's A P Moller-Maersk, Japan's Mitsui O S K Lines and two other shipping companies are combining their supertanker fleets to better compete in a difficult freight market, the group said yesterday.
  • Lay-ups vital for tanker sector recovery
    Crude tanker owners will have to lay up their vessels to ensure any chance of recovery in the sector in the coming months as the pace of vessel deliveries hitting the water continues to overwhelm the market, analysts said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • End of the Mitropoulos era at IMO
    ABOUT eight years ago, this column made some critical comments about a meeting between the European transport commissioner, the late Loyola de Palacio, and the then recently appointed International Maritime Organization (IMO) secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos.

Sched Netweb site
  • Auckland to lose US$15 million a year as Maersk diverts to Tauranga
  • EU carbon tax puts Airbus sales at risk, says Chinese industry expert
  • MSC joins Hamburg Sud, Hapag, Maersk, ANL in Oceania-California loop
  • NOL dismisses reports that it's bidding again for Hapag-Lloyd
  • Ningbo's sea-rail intermodal container volume doubles
  • Iran trade faces increasing difficulties as international sanctions bite
  • Port of Dandong to turn into northeast Asia logistics hub in five years
  • Agility earns TAPA certification for trucking in Hong Kong
  • Five postpanamax cranes make Vietnam's Cai Mep ready for big boxships
  • Kuehne + Nagel's new US inland box dispatch system heightens visibility
  • DHL kicks off Toronto-Singapore less-than-container-load service
  • NAFTA surface trade up 13.8pc, US-Canada volume rises 35.7pc in September
  • Hactl named air terminal of the year from SCALA 2011 for 5th straight year
  • IATA sees bright prospects for Middle East, despite dark areas
  • Construction starts early 2012 on India's Surat Airport cargo terminal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • APL receives first two of 32 10,000-TEU newbuildings
  • CTL 2011 from tomorrow in Mumbai
  • Evergreen Marine surveys VCT
  • New VLCC pool to be launched next year
  • Number of idle boxships decline
  • NYK first Japanese liner to obtain third-party certification
  • Oxfam & WWF join shipowners to urge agreement on tackling greenhouse gas emissions from ships
  • Tanker returns climb as ship supply drops
  • Big spurt seen in Bangla garment exports to India
  • EU crisis won't affect FTA with India
  • Garment exporters in Tirupur reducing output
  • India likely to ink trade pact with Southern Africa Customs Union by Q1 2012
  • India, Nepal revise double taxation avoidance agreement
  • Hooghly dredging hit due to dearth of dredgers
  • Centre-state sparring over CST set to upset GST rollout deadline
  • Indian economy slowing more than expected: Moody's
  • Sugar exports notification delay may hit margins: ISMA

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • CMA CGM rate restorations in traffic from Asia
    CMA CGM is making the following rate restorations from 15 December. From Asia to Mexico, the west coast of Central America and the west coast of South America it will amount to USD...
  • Germany's automotive industry makes emissions/toll proposal
    The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and the national association for road haulage logistics and waste removal (BGL) have submitted a proposal to the government...
  • Bombardier wins Indian railway contract
    Bombardier Transportation has won a contract for propulsion and control equipment in India from Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC), a joint venture between the railways minis...
  • Swissport welcomes EU ground handling proposals
    Swissport, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation sector, welcomed the European Commission's proposal for new ground handling regulations that wou...
  • Sydney Bankstown airport may expand freight operations
    Bankstown Airport Limited is exploring the feasibility of expanding overnight freight aircraft operations at the Airport. CEO Colin Grove recently advised the Bankstown Airport Com...
  • Alaska Air Cargo introduces mobile cargo tracking
    US carrier Alaska Air Cargo has introduced a cargo tracking service called Alaska mobile track, which allows its cargo customers to track and monitor shipments from a mobile phone...
  • DSV Solutions cooperates with Hologic UK
    DSV Solutions and leading medical equipment manufacturer Hologic UK have formed a new supply chain partnership covering the UK and Ireland. DSV Solutions will provide Hologic with...
  • Europorte Channel gains HS1 authorisation
    Europorte Channel, which provides traction services for railfreight trains through the Channel Tunnel and international haulage from Spain and Italy to the UK, has been granted ap...
  • Nagambie bypass opens to traffic in Australia
    Almost two years since work on the first section of the Nagambie bypass started it has now opened to traffic, with the overall USD 188 million project on track to be completed by ...
  • Scandlines denies sale plans
    Bengt Pihl, the CEO of Scandlines, has denied press reports that Scandlines is for sale, saying that "there are no definitive sales procedures". He did add that the buyi...
  • Panalpina launches direct Asia-Poland LCL services
    The logistics company Panalpina's in-house carrier Pantainer Express Line is launching two new guaranteed weekly direct LCL services from Keelung (Taiwan) and Busan (South Korea) ...
  • Wincanton wins LaFarge contract
    The English logistics service provider Wincanton has signed a multi-year contract with Lafarge Cement UK which will see Wincanton work in partnership with LaFarge's in-house fleet...
  • InterRail names Howard Lamb as new CEO
    The intermodal transport company InterRail, which has subsidiaries at 29 locations in 13 countries, is reorganising its executive echelons. Howard Lamb will become the enterprise'...
  • Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker nominated for Iata board
    At its annual general meeting currently being held in Abu Dhabi (UAE), the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO), a 27-member regional aviation body, gave Qatar Airways CEO Akbar ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • Rand Logistics completes acquisition of ATB
  • $22.2 million available for latest round of Ferry Boat Grants
  • Fredriksen gives massive backing to Frontline restructuring plan
  • Yantai Raffles to build semi-submersible for COSL

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • Past Sea-Land Services president earns Connie Award for 2011
  • Customs inks deal with EU for Mutual Recognition Decision
  • US, Montenegro reach new open skies agreement
  • Port of Port Angeles releases Final Budget report for 2012
  • Four firms joining up for VLCC tanker pool

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • Major ports welcome Habitats Directive review
    Rules help environmentalists to "stall development", UK ports lobby claims
  • Fronthaul panamax rates rise as pre-Christmas fixing picks up
    Lack of tonnage and increased inquiry allows owners to push for higher prices
  • Aframax rates rally in the Mediterranean
    Upcoming holiday season plus Turkish Straits delays cited as main causes of price upswing
  • Ocean Rig authorises share and bond buy-back
    Programme gives management discretion for up to $500m in purchases over next two years
  • UK gives green light for armed guards on ships
    Move marks a shift in government attitude
  • Rand Logistics completes purchase of Jones Act self-unloader
    'Transformational' year sees company on track for growth
  • Global shippers step up calls for worldwide conference ban
    New body lobbying for regulatory overhaul
  • Pirate activity on the decline, statistics suggest
    Incidents in 2012 likely to be fewer than in 2011, says International Maritime Bureau
  • India seeks more Indonesian coal imports
    Government predicts imports will reach 265m in 2016/2017
  • Almost 10% of capesize and panamax bulkers are only worth scrap value
    Dry bulk fleet just ahead of tankers by number of ships at demolition levels, says VesselsValue.com
  • IOPC signs up three new states
    Palau, Senegal and Serbia boost number of oil pollution fund members to 108
  • HNS Convention will be ratified by 2013, says IOPC
    Just eight countries have signed so far
  • Vale Beijing is "stable", says DNV
    Valemax ship remains at the port of Sao Luis
  • Shippers divided on MSC-CMA CGM partnership
    ESC worried that co-operation will reduce capacity below "justifiable" levels
  • Scaling back from boxes
    Where MISC leads, others may follow
  • UK stands firm on anti-piracy measures
    Maritime Minister Mike Penning defends the decision to back armed guards on board as a key strategy in the fight against Somali piracy
  • Consolidation is the last great taboo for reefers
    MSC tie-up with CMA CGM will tighten the squeeze on reefer specialists
  • That's where the devil is
    The UN climate change conference in Durban is debating how money should be raised and what should be done with it, but proposals are light on detail
  • China lenders to hold steady despite easing
    The monetary loosening sends a positive signal on demand, but do not expect ship financing to flow easily
  • Iran sanctions create a barrier to claims
    New order blocks US and UK bank guarantees to Iranian interests, say insurers
  • Battle for survival
    Tanker operators continue to bleed cash, but the pressure to curb costs and find new funds is set to intensify
  • UN wants shipping cash for third-world climate change prevention
    But draft proposals said to lack detail
  • Maersk and partners set to launch 50-ship VLCC pool
    Combined fleet of very large crude carriers scheduled to become active in February
  • The hidden depths of pools
    The advantages to owners of running a group of vessels collectively are being eroded
  • Maersk pulls Auckland service
    Industrial unrest pushes $16m in box business to rival Tauranga
  • Fredriksen's Frontline bailout to create new company
    Ailing tanker company will hive off 'Frontline 2012' to take on newbuilding and debt commitments
  • STX confirms crack in Vale Beijing
    Sinking of stricken valemax vessel in Brazil port would disrupt up to a third of Vale's iron ore shipments
  • DP World to expand Jebel Ali hub
    Dubai port management giant to invest $850m over three years

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • VLCC operators form pool
    MOL, SAMCO Shipholding, Maersk Tankers and Singapore's Ocean Tankers said today they have signed a letter of intent to set up a 50-tanker VLCC pool
  • ESC wants alliance 'vigilance'
    THE ESC called today on its members to show "vigilance" on the MSC-CMA CGM operating alliance
  • NOL: no bid for Hapag
    SINGAPORE'S NOL has refuted reports elsewhere that it is again trying to acquire a stake in German rival Hapag-Lloyd
  • Four indicted in US oil scam
    FOUR Venezuelans have been charged in a multimillion-dollar kickback scam involving US tanker imports from the South American country
  • US LNG fall speeds up
    US LNG imports continue to plunge while a fifth US terminal, Sempra's Cameron LNG, has applied for an export conversion
  • Clothes maketh the rates
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that chemical rates are recovering at last, thanks to peak garment production in northeastern Asia
  • Heavy Oz/India uranium flow predicted
    AUSTRALIA can expect to ship about 2,500 tonnes of uranium to India each year within two decades, Fairplay was told today
  • 200 held in migrant smuggling
    GREEK authorities are today holding 200 suspects in migrant smuggling over the past week
  • Jebel Ali to be expanded
    DUBAI Ports World plans to expand its flagship port Jebel Ali in the UAE to 19M teu by 2014, from its present throughput just exceeding 1M teu per month
  • Inpex unveils coalition sales deal for Icthys
    JAPAN'S Inpex today announced a sales agreement with another five companies for LNG from its Icthys project in Australia
  • Woodside brushes off ruling
    AUSTRALIA'S Woodside today rejected suggestions that a court ruling has put cast doubt on its Browse LNG project
  • RMT: cuts 'strangle' safety
    A LEADING transport union has reportedly slammed government cuts to the UK coastguards force
  • Australian bumper crop boosts forecasts
    SHIPMENTS of agricultural products from Australia are expected to jump after the country today predicted a record winter crop
  • Qatar and Shell agree to $6.4Bn scheme
    QATAR and Royal Dutch Shell have reportedly agreed to develop a $6.4Bn complex in the Ras Laffan industrial city to produce exports of petrochemicals to be shipped to Asia. Qatar and Shell agree to $6.4Bn scheme
  • TBS nears bank deal
    TROUBLED TBS International has announced a tentative agreement with its lending group to restructure debt and erase remaining stock value

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • Q&A: The Occupy Movements at Ports of Oakland, LA-LB, Seattle
    Bill Mongelluzzo, associate editor at The Journal of Commerce, discusses the Occupy movements taking place at ports along the West...
  • Hong Kong Container Traffic Up 2 Percent
    Traffic through the Port of Hong Kong during the third quarter increased 2 percent year-over-year, but laden container throughput fell...
  • MSC Details Revised Services With CMA CGM
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced the first changes in its Asia-Europe services following its Dec. 1 agreement to combine some of...
  • CP Aims to Run 11 Percent Longer Trains by 2013
    Canadian Pacific Railway aims to be able to run 11 percent longer trains by 2013 through new and expanded siding...
  • UK to Allow Armed Guards on Ships
    The United Kingdom saysit will allow British-flagged ships to carry armed guards next year to defend against pirate attacks, leaving...
  • China Manufacuturing Fuels Nylon Resin Demand
    Demand for durable goods will fuel specialty resin demand growth more than 4 percent annually through 2016, and Northeast China...
  • CSAV, Boskalis Set $990 Million Value for Tug Venture
    Boskalis and CSAV agreed on a valuation for the $990 million harbor tug joint venture the Dutch dredging and marine...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Opens Frankfurt Cold Cargo Facility
    Lufthansa Cargo began operations at a cold cargo facility at Frankfurt airport, the latest investment aimed at keeping pace with...
  • Freight Index Fell 2.2 Percent in November
    The Cass Freight Index for U.S. shipments fell for the first time in nearly two years in November, slipping 2.9...
  • Error Could Cause Thousands of TWIC Cards to Be Rejected
    Some 26,000 holders of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential may not be able to use their cards at an electronic...
  • MSC-CMA CGM Pact Worries European Shippers
    European shippers are worried they will see rates rise because of a lack of competition caused by Mediterranean Shipping Co....
  • Occupy Movement Posts Schedule for Port Protests
    The Occupy movement has announced its schedules for marches as part of its attempt to shutdown West Coast ports on...
  • Norbert Dentressangle Eyes Growth With China Acquisition
    European transport operator Norbert Dentressangle says its acquisition of APC Beijing International positions the company for larger growth in worldwide...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • Wanted: superior powers to solve the world's problems
    Depending on when you read this, the day of destiny [Friday December 9] for both the euro and the planet may have passed. Brussels' attempt to save the ...
  • NOL denies bid for Hapag-Lloyd
    Neptune Orient Lines has deemed it necessary to deny that it is making another bid for Hapag-Lloyd, as reported in yesterday's edition of Singapore's The ...
  • ZIM and COSCON to upgrade their Mediterranean/West Africa service
    Haifa-based ZIM Line and Shanghai-headquartered COSCON are to add a third vessel to their jointly operated western Mediterranean/West Africa service. The move will ...
  • S&P threat mars 'Merkozy' deal
    Ratings agency, Standard and Poor's has placed 15 eurozone nations on credit watch 'with negative implications', pouring cold water over the deal crafted yesterday ...
  • APM T sells Xiamen terminal stake
    Netherlands-headquartered APM Terminals (APM T) has sold its remaining 25% stake in China's Xiamen Songyu Container terminal to Hong Kong-listed Xiamen International ...
  • DP World to raise Jebel Ali's handling capacity to 19 million TEU
    DP World is planning to spend USD850 million over the next three years to expand its flag ship container-handling facilities at Jebel Ali by almost 30%. The port, ...
  • Maersk ditches Auckland after industrial unrest
    Maersk Line's New Zealand trade and marketing manager, Dave Gulik, said today that the company's decision to shift its Southern Star Express service from Auckland ...
  • US jobless numbers falling
    The percentage of the American workforce unemployed fell to its lowest level for two and a half years in November to 8.6%, as analysts began to predict a sustained ...
  • Soaring Thanksgiving sales 'not an indication of stronger Christmas retail'
    Derivatives broker GFI Group has rejected any optimism that the record spending on the recent Black Friday weekend has brought for trade on the transpacific - it ...
  • DP World doubles Dakar's box handling capacity
    DP World has officially opened its new container terminal in the port of Dakar, Senegal, and in so doing effectively doubled the West African country's port's container-handling ...
  • CSAV split in two
    CSAV's bondholders have agreed to CSAV being split into a vessel owning/operating arm and a separate agency company currently operating under the name of Sudamericana ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • Analysts judge FRO facelift
    Tanker giant's stock continues to climb as equity experts race to examine finer points of complex financial overhaul.
  • USCG pops Italian bulkers
    Entities tied to D'Amico and Premuda land in hot water following detentions at US ports.
  • Hapag storms Vietnam
    German giant tosses 9,000-teu containership into its newest transpacific liner service.
  • Frontline flies on rescue deal
    John Fredriksen-controlled tanker titan sees shares race up after $500m bail-out.
  • Winland snacks on pea pact
    Chinese mini-bulker specialist indulges in $2.2m deal to shift yellow peas from Canada to India.
  • Volgaflot pockets loan
    Vladimir Lisin-controlled shipowner borrows $41.5m to buy stakes in sister companies.
  • Ocean Rig kicks off buy-back
    DryShips drilling spin-off earmarks $500m for stock and notes repurchase.
  • EDF taps Diana panamax
    UK firm ties up newest addition to US-quoted owner's fleet of bulkers for two-years.
  • Rhyme pays
    Newport News' ship fitter Alfred Flythe wins $1,000 for rap tune about safety at work.
  • Polarcus scores a double
    Dubai-based seismic outfit snares a charter for a newbuilding and a seismic project offshore West Africa.
  • Precious confirms double buy
    Khalid Hashim-led bulker owner admits purchase of two handysizes from STX Pan Ocean.
  • STX cools VLOC sinking fears
    South Korean group says potential sinking of damaged Vale Beijing a "worst case scenario".
  • Big John saves the day
    John Fredriksen comes up with $500m rescue deal which will see the world's largest independent tanker company split in two.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • MSC leads on U.S. inbound capacity
    The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. provides an estimated 60,555 TEUs of weekly inbound U.S. capacity or 13.2 percent of a total 457,362 TEUs as of Dec. 4, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data.
  • Bulk carrier springs leak
    One of the world's largest bulk carriers, the Vale Beijing, has developed a leak while loading ore in Brazil. It was not believed the situation was so serious that the ship would sink.
  • Maersk pulling out of Tangiers
    Francis and Sam, I can't find the link to Ben's Safmarine ComPair commentary from the Nov. 4 Service Tracker in the archive. I've noted in bold in the story where it should be added. Thanks!
  • MSC joins Oceania-California PSW loop
  • Johns given Connie Award
  • Savage plans Oakland-Stockton container barge service
  • Horizon registers securities for sale

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2011
  • GAC signs LNG global hub contract
    GAC Bunker Fuels will act as a bunker trader for ALSS's fleet.
  • Greek players warn of fresh disruption
    Customs officials to stage new protests against cuts.
  • Bunker prices down in Fujairah
    Competition strong in Suez.
  • Prices soft in Northern Europe
    Rotterdam: Demand weak for the time of year.
  • Bunker sector identified as funding source
    Reports say it is the first time a specific source has been mentioned in a UN text.
  • Fuel oil tax keeps prices firm
    Russia player seeks compensation for lost revenue.
  • Gibraltar bunker plans may have been a 'ploy'
    Territory's governing party faces accusation of 'scandalous' behaviour.
  • Singapore bunker market still soft
    Prices down in other Asian ports.
  • Singapore firm to tap on overseas bunker tankers
    Currently in talks with Chinese and Middle Eastern shipowners, says OHC Shipmanagement.
  • Singapore bunker supplier boosts ops with new tanker
    Vermont to expand fleet with delivery of two more bunker tankers by March 2012.
  • Limited 380 cSt avails at Far East Russian ports
    Gazpromneft mostly serving term contract orders for 380 cSt grade.
  • Philippine police recover stolen bunker fuel
    Road tank wagon was hijacked.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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